blushing
Americanadjective
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reddening, as from embarrassment or self-consciousness.
All eyes were on the blushing bride—the star of the evening!
At the mayor’s request, they serenaded the blushing councilor with a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”
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feeling or showing embarrassment or self-consciousness.
The author plows ahead with a disarmingly blushing work about trying to embrace her queer identity, her marriage, and motherhood simultaneously.
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rosy, as the sky, flowers, etc..
This chocolate Valentine cake is delicious—and the blushing raspberry frosting is the perfect pink.
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Etymology
Origin of blushing
First recorded in 1560–70; blush ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Blushing and overheated, I swam through the crowd to escape outside for some air.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Blushing slices of grilled skirt steak are good on their own, but the beef blossoms in the company of strips of roasted poblanos and a heady sauce gathering wild mushrooms, chipotle and hot cream.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022
Blushing, for me, has become something of a litmus test: I can now always tell whether I’m into a date when he says I look “nice.”
From Slate • Nov. 29, 2021
That month, the seven authors who got their rights back received tax documents from Blushing.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2021
Blushing, I stammered out that it was none of my business and please forget I asked.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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